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ILLIAM II. BERRY, OF CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

GRAIN-BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 415,603, dated November 19, 1889.

Application filed January 5, 1886- Serial No. 187,709. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. BERRY, of Chester, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Grain-Binders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates more particularly to improvements upon Letters Patent No. 222,231, granted to me December 2, 1879.

The invention described in my said patent No. 222,231, briefly considered, consists in a machine operating in connection with the cutting-knife of the harvester, in which the grain falling upon an endless belt is deposited in a grain-cradle, where it remains until acted upon by certain stationary and oscillating sheaf-hooks, which, after having released a bound bundle, are prepared to receive the next or unbound bundle. Having reached the cradle, the sheaf -hooks raise the grain held therein, which is guided and prevented from escaping from the cradle and carried up against compressing-tapes, which compress the bundle to the required density, while the rotary movement of the main carrying-frame bearing the sheaf-hooks causes them, through the action of certain mechanism, to close, thus forming the bundle. During the formation of the bundle the arms or fingers for seizing and subsequently twisting the bands have remained stationary, except as to the general rotary movement of the carrying-frame. The bundle having been formed, the band-arms are extended and brought immediately under the hopper in which the grain out of which the band is formed has been placed, and the band-hooks are caused to close upon a sufficient quantity of straw to be used for banding and to draw it endwise from the hopper. The band having been thus separated or removed from the hopper and held by the respective hooks is placed around the bundle. The rotary movement of the carrying-frame continuing, the banding mechanism is caused to revolve, which produces a twisting move ment, which continues until a sufficient number of revolutions has been given to the straw band. The twisting having been accomplished, the tucking mechanism is called into action, the result of which is the carrying of device by means of which the grain is formed.

into a gavel of any required size' and completely separated from the incoming grain; secondly, in the combination, with the carrying-frame, (the term carrying-frame throughout this specification referring only to the revolving frame on which the binding mechanism is mounted,) of an improved form of gavelholder or sheaf-hooks by means of which bundles of different sizes are automatically compressed and securely held without the aid of other devices; thirdly, in an improved means whereby the series of straw bands are taken from the band hopper, straightened, and delivered to the banding and twisting mechanisms; fourthly, in the combination, with the carryin g-frame, banding and twisting mechanisms, and gavel-holder, of an improved tucking device which is adapted to be inclosed by the band with the bundle, and by the one motion of withdrawing to effect the tucking, and be returned to its place of rest after the bundle is discharged; fifthly, in a novel, device for automatically regulating the size of the bundle, and, lastly, in an improved construction of the general frame-work of the machine and in various details and combinations of details, as hereinafter more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the machine, showing the binder in the act of delivering one bundle and beginning to place the band around another, the movement of the machine when in the field being in a direction from the observer. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing at the outer or lower end of the View the completed tucking operation and at the inner end the the bands are straightened after leaving the hopper and preparatory to being seized by the band-hooks. Fig. 5% is a vertical section of the band-hopper on the line QQ, Fig. 5. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the lock-wheels and apparatus for stopping and starting the binder. Figs. 7 and 8 are details of the tucking devices. Figs. 9 and 10 are details of the compensating gear used with the bundleholder. Figs. 11, 12, 13, 14:, 15, 16, and 17 show the tie in its various stages.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in the respective figures.

A A are the lower timbers of the frame of the machine, which is preferably supported upon three wheels B, O, and D. The wheel B is the traction wheel, having its rim or periphery constructed in a well-known manner, and is the means whereby as the machine is moved along motion is imparted to the several mechanisms which enter into it. 0 is the front wheel, or that in advance of the machine when moving in the field. D is the wheel usually termed the grain-wheel. The wheels D and B are practically in axial line with each other.

That end ofthe frame at which is located the carrying-frame with the several operating mechanisms mounted upon it is provided with uprights d, which sustain the upper frame-work A.

A A" are beams or braces diagonally fastened to the upper frame-work.

The carrying-frame with its parts, which will be considered more in detail hereinafter, is supported upon a stationary shaft 0, mounted in bearings secured to the diagonal beams A" A". The stationary shaft 0, besides serving as the center upon which the carrying-frame revolves, also performs the important function of a brace to the framework, for it will be seen that to allow the rotation of the carrying-frame the frame-Work is cut away or separated, but that the strength is restored by the diagonal beams A and the fixed shaft 0. This construction permits of the operation without the use of an elevator, and my machine is therefore of the lowdown class.

D is the endless apron upon which the grain falls from the cutter-knife, said apron turning upon rollers having bearings in the 'lower partof the frame, the cut grain being rying-frame.

be capable of being raised or lowered under control of the driver, the wheel O is mounted upon a horizontal shaft having a bearing 1), which slides up and down upon the vertical rod Z), rigidly supported by the frame-work and the bracket b. The socket b, to which the tongue or draft-beam is attached, is solid with the bearing 1). On the bracket 11 are mounted sheaves U", which guide a chain 11 connecting with a ring upon the bearing Z), by means of which chain the driver may raise or lower the frame-work of the machine for regulating the depth of cut.

The carrying-frame and many of its parts are substantially like those described in my patent, No. 222,231; but as there are differences which are material to the operation of the machine Iwill now describe said frame and its parts somewhat in detail.

The shaft 0, upon which the carrying-frame is mounted, is stationary. In my formerpatent the carrying-frame is shown with four radial slots in which binding systems may be mounted. Here only two systems are shown, although in my present invention the number of systems may of course be increased. In the former patent all the movements are accomplished by the use of one fixed camplate. l-Iere two cam-plates are used. The larger cam-plate (shown by E, and which is rigidly secured to the fixed shaft 0) is designed to operate upon the banding and twisting devices, while the smaller cam-plate F, also rigidly attached to the shaft 0, accomplishes the movements of the bundle-holder or sheaf-hooks. Also upon the fixed shaft 0 are mounted two lock-wheels G G. The function of the lock-wheel G and its co-operating mechanism is to effect the twisting, substantially as in my former patent. The lock-wheel G, Fig. 7, with its parts, is exclusively used in the tucking operation. The carrying-frame in the former patent consists of a single radially-slotted wheel; but in my present invention I use two side frames 0 C, which are rigidly tied together by rods d, each side frame having a hub which revolves upon the'fi'xed shaft 0. On the rear frame 0 of the carrying-frame is formed or bolted the large gear-wheel G which is driven by a pinion c, which has movement imparted to it in a manner to be described hereinafter.

D D are the stationary sheaf-hooks,.and D D the pivoted or oscillating sheaf-hooks, said hooks all being located at the respective ends of the carrying-frame, two fixed and two moving hooks forming together what I term a bundle-holder.

In describing the construction of the sheafhooks and other mechanisms mounted upon the carrying-frame it will be necessary only to refer to one system.

H H are double sheaves or chain-wheels mounted rigidly on shafts H, supported by and revolving in the parts CLO of the car- Over these double sheaves and ITO the corresponding ones H, affixed to the pivoted ends of the oscillating sheaf-hooks, the chains a move to operate the said hooks, as hereinafter described. A collar 6' is screwed fast to the shaft II, and one end of a spiral spring e enters the collar and is secured by it. The other end of the spring is secured in one side of the gear-wheel H" which on its other side is provided with a pin f, Fig. 10, which enters a curved slot f formed in the double sheave or chain-wheel H, Fig. 9.

In Fig. 10 the gear H and chain-wheel II are not shown in position, the pin f being withdrawn from the slot f to better show the construction. The correct adjustment is seen in Fig. 2.

I is a lever having a geared segment at one end and pivoted at its opposite end to the rear frame 0" of the carrying-frame at I. At or near its middle point is the roller I", running in the camway I of the small cam-plate F, which is keyed to the fixed shaft 0, upon which the carrying -fra1ne revolves. The geared segment engages with the gear-wheel 11', the general purpose being to effect the movement of the oscillating sheaf-hooks D It will not be necessary to particularly describe the banding and twisting devices mounted upon the carrying-frame, as they are substantially the same as those set forth in my former patent.

The operation of the banding and twisting devices, as well as the construction and operation of the tucking mechanism, will be described in the general description of the operation of the machine which follows.

The gearing by means of which the movement is transmitted from the traction-wheel B to the various mechanisms consists as follows: Rigidly secured to the traction-wheel B is a large gear-wheel K, which engages with a pinion g, keyed upon the shaft g, mounted in bearings attached to the frame. At the opposite end of the shaft g is a doublefaced bevel-wheel g, the outer face engaging with a bevel-pinion 9, whose shaft 9 has on it a sprocket-wheel g5, over which a chain 9 passes and gives motion to the up per packer-shaft g' Said packer-shaft g has upon it a gear, which engages with a similar gear g upon the lower packer-shaft g which in turn, throughthe medium of suitable chain-gearing, rotates the drivingroller of the endless apron D. A crank on either of the shafts g 9 or g will serve to operate the cutter-bar. The inner face of the double bevel-wheel g engages with a pinion 72, which is mounted loosely upon the shaft 7L, journaled in bearings secured to the frame. The pinion 7% has formed upon its inner side one half h" of a parallel clutch. The other half h' of the clutch,

which is also loose upon the shaft, is made parallel at one end to engage with the similar formation on the pinion h, and at its other end is of the ordinary toothed clutch construction to engage with a similar formatoothed cl n tch before mentioned.

tion on the side of the pinion 7L4. The construction of the parallel clutch is such that it is capable not only of a continuous rotary movement with the pinion h during the action of the machine, but also of a partial independent rotary movement due to the lost motion allowed in the halves of the clutch. The construction is also such that there is end movement sufficient to allow the disengagement of the toothed clutch under the proper conditions. The two parts of the parallel clutch are surrounded by a spiral spring 7L5, which has a double function-via, to cause the engagement of the toothed clutch and by its torsional resistance to relieve the shock upon the parallel clutch in the starting of the binder. It will be seen that the teeth of the parallel clutch are long enough to permit the ratchet-toothed end to be thrown in or out of gear with the part without disengaging the teeth of the parallel clutch, and that thus the part h constantly revolves with the pinion h, and, further, that the interdental spaces of the parallel clutch are sufficiently larger than the corresponding teeth to permit a certain independent rotary movement of the connected parts. The spring 7L5 is connected to the two parts of the parallel clutch so as to tend to turn the part h in the direction in which the pinion h constantly revolves, thus providing a space between the engaging parts which may be taken up when the parts h and 7L are brought into engagement, the tension of the spring providing a buffer, as sug gested above. The pinion 7?, with the halftoothed clutch formed upon it, is fast to the shaft h, as also is the sprooket-wheel it upon its outer end. This sprocket wheel 72., through the medium of the chain 7f and sprocketwheel 7L8, serves to give rotation to the shaft 0', which drives the carrying-frame. The pinion 77/ engages with the lock-wheel L, Fig. 6, which revolves upon a fixed shaft 76. The lock-wheel L is provided with teeth around its entire circumference, and upon its rear face is formed the plain projecting lock-surface k, by means of which the mutilated pinion L is alternately revolved and held stationary. At the other side or front surface of the lockwheel L is formed the camway it, the function of which is to give motion to the rockshaft k through the crank 70* and roller W. The rock-shaft k' imparts motion to the lever it, and through the rod actuates the band-feeding mechanism, yet to be described.

Also upon this surface is secured, so as to he capable of a sliding movement upon the lockwheel, a cam Z, the connection being made by means of bolts in slotted holes. This construction is designed to allow the spring Z to be compressed against the" lug t", formed solidly upon the lock-wheel. On the inclined surface of the cam at the end next to the spring is 'formed a projection l'. The cam Z operates the shipper Z, which controls the half parallel clutch 72' and The shipconnection 171 and .crank m per Z is pivoted to the frame,at Z and is forked at the other end at Z to engage the clutch. Near the forked end of the shipper, and pivoted thereon, is the trigger 1 having a lateral movement on its pivot. \Vhen the unpivoted or free end of the trigger, which is supported in a slot in the plate m, secured to the frame, is in engagement with the cam l, the result is the throwing of the toothed end of the half-clutch h' out of gear, and the compression of the spring 7r, surrounding the parallel clutch and the binding mechanism, is stopped. The engagement of the projection Z on the cam with the trigger Z serves to positively stop the binder, and the spring Z, yielding, takes up the shock. The swinging end of the trigger Z is slotted at Z, the slot receiving the end of the lever Z", pivoted at m in the plate m,'secured to the frame of the machine. This lever is operated through the on the shaft m which is in bearings m secured to the frame. Upon this shaft m are the hanging or suspended fingers 1n and the crank m having attached to it the rod m having the tension-sprin g m and thumb-nut a. The fingers 777, are arranged beyond or within the inner end of the traveling apron D and oppose the incoming grain, and are automatically operated thereby, as more particularly pointed out later on.

The following is, in brief, a description of the mechanism employed for separating the bundle to be bound from the incoming grain.

The mutilated pinion L is mounted upon the crank-shaft 0, supported throughout its length in the three bearings 0, attached to the frame. The cranks of the shaft are shown by 0 and the wrist by 0'. The separator consists of the board 0 and the pieces 0", which latter are loosely journaled or attached to or upon the wrist 0 at 0 the board being rigidly secured to the outer ends of the pieces 0. Upon each end of the board 0 is a pin 0', to which is pivoted a rod 0 Whose opposite end is pivoted to the frame at o". Pivoted at p to the board 0 at their upper extremities and sliding freely upon the wrist-pin 0' at their lower ends are the pointed guides or separator-arms 19', connected by the springp, the tendency of which is to draw their points together, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, thus forming what I term the compound point. The cradle is formed of the series of curved slats or tines 19, secured rigidly to the lower frame-work. Formed in the bottom of the cradle is the V- shaped guide or track 1), the point of which lies toward the upper and lower packers p and p. Pivoted to the frame and reaching over the lower packer-shaft g, so as to lap over the point of the V-shaped guide or track p, are thespring-gates s, normally held in the position shown in Fig. 3 by suitable springs, (not shown,) and capable of being separated from each other on their pivots. The function of the spring-gates s is to prevent the point of the V-shaped guide from becoming entangled with the grain as it passes into the cradle. On the upper and lower packershafts g and g are the packers or spiders p p, which, as the said shafts are revolved, serve to receive the grain from the apron and force it between them into the cradle. The packers and their shafts are covered, except where the packers protrude, by casings s and s". The lower casing s" is also cut away to expose the spring-gates s and permit of their operation.

The band-feeding devices are attached to the upper f rame-work and consist of a hopper M, Fig. 5, located at the back of the machine near the drivers seat, and having a contracted bottom and a slot tout through its full length on the front side, through which the bands formed from grain placed in the hopper are taken. Near the end of the hopper where the butts or stubble ends of the grain lie is located the swinging gate t, which prevents the escape of the grain by the resistance of the torsional spring t", and also the bent rod 25, upon which the grain in the hopper rests. The bent rod t extends across the bottom and up the rear side of the hopper. This rod is of square section in its bearings i", to prevent its turning, and ends in a rounded portion upon which is the thumb-nut 25 by means of which its height is regulated.

Below the hopper and extending forward to the center of the carrying-frame is an endless chain N, running upon two chain-Wheels o and Q7. The wheel 2; is journaled upon a fixed shaft projecting from the frame, while the other wheel 1; is keyed upon a revolving shaft o", journaled in bearings secured to the frame. Upon the shaft 1; is also keyed the ratchet-wheel 12', which is intermittently driven by means of the pawl o pivoted to the oscillating lever 0 connected to the crank it by the rod 11* and actuated in amanner hereinbefore referred to. Upon the endless chain N is a series of band-holders, each consisting of an upper curved projection o, ending in a point c and a lever v pivoted at *0", the upper arm of which is held against the projection o by a spring 10. At the two points of the turn of the endless chainN and supported by the shafts of the chain-wheels are the cams 10, held in a fixed position, against which the lower arms of the pivoted levers v strike as the chain moves along, the

band-holders being thereby opened to receive the bands from the hopper and to deliver them to the binder, the closing of the holders being effected automatically by the action of the springs to. The chain N is caused to move through the distance between two of the holders once for every bundle bound by means of the ratchet-wheel v" as described.

An endless chain M is mounted upon the chain-wheels a: and 00 upon the front side of the hopper M, Fig. 5,which chain is provided with a series of fingers or at regular intervals apart and caused by suitable gearing to sage of the fingers through the platform insuring the completion of the combing.

The operation of band selection is as follows: The hopper being filled with grain, the

grain rests upon the bottom, except where it is supported by the bent rod Fig. 3 shows the band-chain N in a state of rest with one holder viz., that at the right of the figurcwide open and the one at the center of the machine partially open in the act of delivering the hand to the grasp of the bandhooks of the carrying-frame. The motion begins, and the point of the holder, which is wide open,penetrates the grain,separating as much as will be allowed to lie in its path by the bent rod t, upon which it rests, this quantity being made variable at the will of the operator by simply raising or lowering the rod 15 by means of the thumb-nut i The swinging gate t prevents the escape of the grain before or in front of this open holder until the point is well through the grain and the pivoted lever c is released from the cam 10 and forced by the spring to securely upon the-grain, which is now separated at one point near the butt or stubble end. The motion continues and the projection .r, Fig. 5, upon the curved project-ion 2: of the holder engages the swinging gate 6 V and causes it to open and allow the escape of the band. The gate '6' immediately after its release from the projection 00" closes by the action of the spring '15 and prevents the escape of other straw. The motion of the bandchain ceases and the grain in the hopper falls to the bottom to replace that withdrawn. In

the meantime the chain M has moved through one space and introduced one of its fingers 00 immediately in front of the band-holder that has the band in its grasp. Another move-' ment of the band-chain occurs and another band is separated and the first one carried one step nearer the center of the machine,

and another finger 00 on the chain M is introduced in front of the second hand. It will be seen that this finger now holds a position between two bands, which are both securely held at the butt-ends. Another movement occurs and this finger moves through another space and begins a combing or straightening process, which continues as long as the machine is in operation, and which by the time the first band had reached the center will have completely separated it from the rest, as shown more particularly in Fig. 2.

The general operation of the machine is as follows: The hopper M is first filled with grain for banding and is replenished from time to time by the men who are engagedin shocking, whose opportunities for selecting proper grain for banding will be the best. Ten bundles bound by the machine will bind an acre. Suppose the machine to be advancing in the direction of the arrow, Fig. Continuous motion is given by the traction-Wheel to the shaft 9, gear-wheels g, g, and h, ,and also to the clutch 72/, sprocket-wheels g and chain 9 and through them to the shafts g and 9 thus actuating the cutter-bar and belt-rake. The grain is cut in the usual manner and falls upon the endless apron, and is delivered to the packers p and p", which force it into the cradle under the suspended compound point of the separator (see the dotted lines, Fig. 4) and against the fingers m \Vhen a sufficient quantity for a bundle has accumulated, the fingers on yield before it, and through the shaft m, crank m, connection m", and the pivoted lever Z act upon the swinging or free end of the trigger Z and move it into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. In this position the trigger is clear of the cam l on the lock-wheel L, and the spring h upon the clutch h, no longer resisted, acts to throw the toothed clutch into gear with the pinion 71 thus starting the binder through the chain-wheel 7t and chain h and also the separator through the medium of the lockwheel L and mutilated pinion L, the spring 7&5 yielding to relieve the shock. Greater or less tension may be given to the spring m on the rod m by the thumb-nut n, and thus to a limited degree vary the quantity of grain in the bundle by increasing or diminishing the resistance of the fingers m. The movement commencing, the lock-wheel L acts upon the mutilated pinion L, and through the crankshaft 0 o 0 upon the separator, causing the compound point to penetrate through the grain and down between the spring-gates s, so as to reach the point of the V-shaped guide or track 11 The movement continuing, the point of the V-shaped track 13 enters between the points of the guidesp, and as they advance causes them to open, the springgates spreading apart on the pivots to allow them to pass and closing after their passage. When the position shown in full lines in Figs. 3 and 4 is reached, the lock y on the miitilated pinion L engages the lock-surface k on the lock-wheel L, and the guides 19 remain stationary until the grain which has been carried before them and deposited against the tines or slats y and in the line of the motion of the bundle-holder has been removed. At this time the locking action ceases and the wheel L resumes its rotation, and the revolution of the crankshaft 0 0 0 is completed. The guides 19, released from the contact of the V- shaped track 19 are drawn together by the spring 1)", and are caused to center positively by the pins y, against which they strike. The action of the said crank-shaft carries the guides up and over the accumulated grain to the startingpoint, ready to repeat the operation. Simultaneously with the arrival of the separator at the point where it delivers the grain to the binder (see full lines in Figs. 3 and 4f) the revolution of the carrying-frame will have brought the bundle-holder to the position shown in Fig. 4. The separator remaining stationary and the motion of the carryingframe continuing, the stationary sh eaf-hooks D" pass between the tines or slats y and raise the grain therefrom. At the same time the oscillating sheaf-hooks D are closed upon it with a uniform force or pressure, and, the motion of the carrying-frame still continuing, the separation which has been commenced by the combined forward sweeping and spreading motion of the separator will be completed by the separator remaining stationary and holding underneath or back of it the incomin g grain, (to which no obstruction is offered,) while the bundle is drawn away by the rotation of the carrying-frame through a distance greater than the possible length of entangled grain. The closing of the sheaf-hooks is accomplished by the action of the roller 1" in the camway I of the smaller cam-plate F. The roller I, reaching that part of the way at which it is forced out or away from the center 0 of the carrying-frame, acts to move the lever I, with its geared segment, and thus revolve the gear-wheel 1'1", and through the spring e and the collar 6' to revolve the shaft I11 and the double sheaves H, and through the chains 6 effect the closing of the oscillating hooks D', which are of such form as to connect with the stationary hooks D" and completely encircle a bundle of maximum size. \Vhen a full-sized bundle is present, the motion of the hooks D will be arrested thereby, and, the motion of the segment continuing,the spring 6 will be compressed and the pinfwill. move in the slot f. The play in the slot f will be just sufficient to allow for a full bundle, and thus the movement of the hooks will be positive up to this point, and in case a smaller bundle is present the spring 6 will cause the hooks to follow and clasp it. The motion of the carrying-frame continuing, the band is selected and the bandarms are projected to secure it, the band being delivered in position to be grasped by the chain N, carrying the band-holders, as before described. The band is now grasped, placed around the bundle, and the ends securely held and twisted about each other, the twist being formed between the ends of the band and the bundle. Two turns are given to the twister, this device being substantially constructed and operated as in my Patent No. 222,231.

The tucking mechanism (see particularly Figs. 7 and 8) is situated at the junction of the stationary and oscillating sheaf -hooks D" D, and consists of a bar or shaft composed of two angle-bars z and .2, riveted together, leaving a space between them, in whichspaee at one end is pivoted the tucker Z (which has its lower portion formed into a doublecurvc or reversed-S shape) and at the center point the forked lever z. The forked lever z" and the pivoted tucker Z are connected by the link 2", so as to move together upon the pivots z and .2 The tucker bar or shaft is mounted in bearings z and 2 in the rear frame 0" of the carrying-frame and adapted to be moved in the direction of its length. This movement may be accomplished in any suitable manner; butI prefer to use a sheave .2 upon a shaft 2", mounted in bearings on the rear frame C of the carrying-frame and provided with a bevel-pinion Z at its other extremity. This pinion Z is provided with a flatten ed flange 00 which adapts the pinion to be alternately revolved, held stationary, reversed, and again held stationary by the lock-wheel G, which is rigidly fixed upon the shaft 0 of the carrying-frame, as before described. The sheave 28 has wound upon it in opposite directions the chains or bands x the ends of which are secured to the opposite ends of the tucker bar or shaft .2. The tucking device when at rest occupies the position shown at the inner end of the carryingframe of Fig. 2, and also in Figs 11 and 12, and remains in that position during the banding and three-fourths of the twisting operation.

Figs. 11 and 12 show the tucking device inclosed by the band and three-fourths of the twisting completed. It will be noticed that the tucking device is not centrally located with reference to the twist. During the last quarter of the twist the tucking device will be drawn to the position in full lines in Fig.

7, and, as shown in Figs. 13, 1a, and 15, the effect of which will be to place that portion of the band which is around the bundle into the upper curved portion Z of the tucker, and the effect of the twisting will be to place the butt-end of the band into the lower curved portion Z of the tucker. During this end movement thus far the pivoted tucker Z has been held in position by the contact of the 7 link 2" with the bearing z. The end motion has brought the curved recess 00 to the point of contact 2 and the forked lever z engages the pin 00, which is fast upon the frame. The motion continuing, the pin 00 acting upon the forked lever .2, causes it to allowed the movement, the straight portion of the link .2" is again presented to the bearing z to hold it in the new position. In the meantime the band-hooks 11/ have opened to partially release the ends of the band, and the U-shaped stop 1 has acted to prevent the,

band from following after the tucker, and a bend has been made at the end of the twist and drawn under the band, as shown in Figs. 16 and 17, while the ends of the band still protrude. The tuck is now complete; but a further motion is given the tucking mechanism to bring it to the position shown at the outer end of Fig. 2 to further draw the loop under the band, and the band-hooks are entirely opened to release the ends. The carrying-frame has now arrived at a position where it is only necessary for the bundleholders D D to be unclasped to allow the bundle to fall to the ground by its own weight. The motion continues and the tucking mechanism is returned to its place of rest, and the cam Z on the lock-wheel L, having arrived in the vicinity of the trigger Z will (in case there is no grain to keep the fingers 12?. out, so as to hold the trigger l out of its way) act to throw the clutch h out of gear, and the lug 1' will arrest the motion, the spring l relieving the shock. Another bundle accumulat ing, the process will be repeated.

The lock-wheel L is geared to revolve once for each bundle bound. In the present case, as the carrying-frame has two systems of binding mechanism upon it, the wheel L will turn twice to one revolution of the carryingframe. Should three systems be used, it would turn three times, &c.

The stopping of the carrying-frame occurs soon after discharging the bound bundle. The other bundle or bundles will be held in the process of banding. When discharged, the bundle will have about two feet or less to fall and will not be much shaken.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the method of tying a straw band about a bundle of grain, which I accomplish by machinery,

' is identicallythat ordinarily practiced by hand, the same consisting in encircling the bundle with the band, twisting the band upon itself, forming a bight or bend in the twisted portion of the band, and tucking or drawing it underneath the band while the ends are still held. It has been found that the tie thus made by my machine is in all respects as permanent in its character as any that can be made by hand. The grain usedfor banding is not injured to any appreciable degree, and can be thrashed out with that forming the bundle.

By avoiding the elevator much grain is saved that would be thrashed out thereby, and the complete separation which is effected with the most tangled grain avoids dragging bundles after the machine.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. The frame of the harvester having its main upper timber cut away and provided with projecting beams A A",.rigid1y connected at their projecting ends by the shaft 0, combined with the carrying-frame and camplates and lock-wheels, whereby the shaft 0 not only serves as a center about which the frame revolves, but also as a substitute for a main upper timber of the frame of the ma chine, substantially as set forth.

2. The oscillating sheaf-hooks D sheaves H, chains'c, sheaves H, with slotf, and the shaft I combined with the collar e','spring 6, gear H', with the pin f, lever I, and roller 1, whereby compensation is attained, substantially as set forth. I

3. The carrying-frame and the stationary and oscillating sheaf hooks, sheaves II, chains 6, sheaves H, with slot f, the shaft 11, and collar 6, spring 6', gear H, with pin f, lever I, with toothed segment, and the roller I, combined with the cam-plate F, having the way I, forming together a bundle holder and its operative mechanisms, whereby a bundle of any size is held with uniform pressure, substantially as described.

at. A tucker having the double'curved por tion, as described, pivoted to a reciprocating tucker bar or shaft adapted to be bound in. by the band with the bundle lengthwise thereof, and means, substantially as described, for withdrawing the bar, and thereby operating the tucker, whereby on the withdrawal of the tucker-bar from the embrace of the band the tucker will effect the tucking, as set forth.

5. The carrying-frame and the stationary and oscillating sheaf hooks, the double sheaves H II, the former having the slot f, the chains 6, lever I, having a toothed seg ment, and a roller 1", combined with the camplate F, having the way I, the shaft H", ear H, having the pin'f', the collar 2, and spring 6', substantially as set forth and described.

6. A-reciprocating or endwise-moving tucker bar or shaft having the pivoted tucker with its double-curved portion and the oscillating forked lever Z", connected by the link 2", combined with the fixed pin 50 as specified.

7. A reciprocating tucker bar or shaft having the pivoted tucker and oscillating forked lever connected with the link 2,in which is the curved'recess 00 combined with the bearing z, substantially as set forth.

8. A reciprocating or endwise-moving tucking device having the pivoted tucker Z, having the double-curved portion Z Z and the oscillating and forked lever 2",mounted therein and connected by a link 5', having the curved recess x combined withthe stationary bearing .2 and the fixed pin or", substantially as set forth.

9. A tucking carryingarm lying lengthwise of the bundle and adapted to be inclosed by the band with the bundle, combined with twisting devices and a U-shaped stop, substantially as set forth, whereby the act of withdrawing the tucker from the bundle effects the tucking, the U-shaped stop preventing the band from following after the tucker, as specified.

10. The combination of the bevel-wheel g, driven as described, the pinion h, shaft h, parallel and toothed clutch h" h, pinion 72k, and spring 715', said spring having both a torsional and an end resistance, substantially as set forth.

11. The lock-wheel L, having the lug Z, combined with the sliding cam Z and spring Z, substantially as set forth.

12. .The lock-wheel L, having the lug Z", and the sliding cam Z with its projection Z and spring Z, combined with the trigger Z shipper Z, and the clutch, substantially as set forth.

13. The combination of the trigger Z pivoted at one end to the shipper and having a slot at its free end, and the shipper Z, with the cam Z, as described, whereby the draftpower may be used to throw the binder out of gear, while a slight exercise of power will cause it to start, as set forth.

14. The trigger 1", having the slot Z combined with the pivoted lever Z", rod on, crank m, shaft m, and fingers m, substantially as set forth.

15. The board 0 pieces 0, crank-shaft 0 0 0", pivoted rods 0 pivoted guides or separator-beams 1), spring 29', and pins y combined substantially as described.

16. The combination, with the board 0", of the pivoted guides or separator arms 1), spring 1)", and pins 11/, substantially as set forth.

17. The cradle, combined with the V-shaped .track or guide, substantially as set forth.

18. The cradle and V-shaped track or guide, combined with the spring-gates.

19. The separator constructed and operated substantially as described, combined with the cradle, the V-shaped track or guide, and the spring-gates, substantially as set forth.

20. The carrying-frame and bundle-holder, combined with the separator having the pivoted guides and mechanism for causing the said guides to penetrate the grain at one point and as they approach the bundleholder to deliver said bundle to be spread apart, substantially as described.

21. The frame having its main upper timber cut away and provided with projecting beams rigidly connected at their projecting ends by the shaft 0, combined with the carrying-frame revolving about said shaft, the bundle-holders secured to said frame, the cradle and separator arranged to operate as specified, and the constantly-revolving packers and belt-rake, whereby a constant movement of the inflowing' grain is maintained, while bundles are formed completely separated and delivered, substantially as set forth.

22. A hopper having a front longitudinal opening for the discharge of the bandingstraw, a swinging gate, and an adjustable bent rod, combined with a band-chain carrying a series of band-holders, substantially as set forth, by which means the size of band isregulated.

23. A hopper adapted to hold banding-straw, combined with a comb and a series of bandholders adapted to receive straw from the hopper and convey it therefrom, substantially as set forth.

2. A series of band-holders adapted to move as a series and closed by springs, combined with a comb and with a cam placed in. the path of the moving series and adapted to open the holders when brought in contact with it, substantially as set forth.

25. The band-holder consisting of the parts i) and r, pivoted at r" and having the pin or projection 00, combined with the springgate 25 of the hopper, substantially as set forth.

26. The hopper M, having the front opening 75, combined wit-h the gate 25 and spring t", substantially-as set forth.

27. The hopper M, having the front opening '6, combined with the endless chain M, having" the fingers 00, substantially as set forth.

28. The combination of a series of moving band-holders with a moving comb or straightener, substantially as set forth.

29. A series of band-holders, combined with combing or straightening fingers, whereby the combing is effected between the bands, while they are held and prevented from moving endwise on each side of the combing-finger, substantially as set forth.

30. A series of band-holders adapted to move as a series, combined wit-h a series of combing-fingers adapted to move as a series and co-operating in their action, as set forth.

31. The hopper M and the slotted platform adjacent thereto, combined with the chain hi and fingers 00, which penetrate through the platform, substantially as set forth.

32. In a grain-binder, the combination,with the banding and twist-ing devices, of a series of moving band-holders arranged closely to gether, each holder being adapted to convey a single band entirely separated from any other and present it to the banding and twisting devices, and whereby the distance through which the band must move is reduced to its minimum and a number of bands are in reserve and under the eye of the operator, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal.

XVM. ll. BERRY. [L. s]

\Vitnesses:

GEORGE HOCKIN, HORACE W. M NsEY. 

